1700 Fribourg · canton of Fribourg
Leak detection in Fribourg
A stain on the ceiling, a parquet floor that swells, a meter that keeps turning with everything turned off: in Fribourg and its surroundings, we locate the water leak before anyone opens up a wall. Fixed price, a time slot chosen online, a written report for your insurer. Our base is a quarter of an hour from the city: travel is included.
from CHF 990.00
4 hours on site · 2 options you can book in Fribourg
- Standard leak detection CHF 990.00
- Complex leak detection CHF 1'490.00
Farvagny-le-Grand our base, where the technician sets off from
16min 17 km by road
Fribourg travel included
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Getting to you in Fribourg
Driving time from our base in Farvagny-le-Grand. The first 40 kilometres are included. Beyond that, CHF 1.30 per kilometre, there and back, shown in the total before payment.
| Town | Journey | Travel |
|---|---|---|
| 1753 Matran | 10 min | included |
| 1762 Givisiez | 12 min | included |
| 1740 Neyruz | 12 min | included |
| 1752 Villars-sur-Glâne | 13 min | included |
| 1763 Granges-Paccot | 13 min | included |
| 1754 Avry-sur-Matran | 13 min | included |
| 1700 Fribourg | 16 min | included |
| 1723 Marly | 16 min | included |
| 1720 Corminboeuf | 16 min | included |
| 1782 Belfaux | 16 min | included |
| 1722 Bourguillon | 19 min | included |
Estimate for the centre of each town, without traffic: your exact address is what counts. Not on the list? Enter your address and the answer appears before you book anything. Travel times: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Water damage in Fribourg: the ECAB does not cover leaks
In the canton of Fribourg, every building must be insured with the ECAB, the cantonal building insurance body. But the ECAB covers fire and natural hazards, not leaking pipes. Water damage falls under the building’s water damage insurance, taken out with a private insurer by the owner or the co-owners.
Depending on the policy, this insurance may cover the cost of finding the leak. Check your terms or call your insurer before the visit. The report we give you (method used, location of the leak, photos, date) can be passed on as it is.
Sources: Fribourg building insurance act (LECAB, art. 77) and the ECAB frequently asked questions, in French.
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Tenants: tell the property manager first
In a rented home, it is normally the property management company (régie) or the landlord who arranges leak detection. Tell them as soon as you notice the damage, photograph it before you clean up, and turn off the water supply if the leak is still active. You can send them this page: the price and the process are known in advance.
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Common questions in Fribourg
Does the ECAB pay for leak detection?
No: the ECAB insures against fire and natural hazards. A leaking pipe falls under the building’s private water damage insurance, which may or may not cover the cost of the search, depending on the policy.
Do you work in Marly, Villars-sur-Glâne or Givisiez?
Yes, as everywhere in the Fribourg area: the table above gives the journey from our base, and travel is included everywhere. For another town in the canton, enter your address at the start of the booking.
What happens if the leak is not found?
The report records what was tested and what was ruled out. If locating the leak calls for more than the option you booked covers, the next step is priced for you before it goes ahead.
05Also in Fribourg
Other jobs you can book in Fribourg
The longer the drive, the more the job has to justify it: in Fribourg, here is what you can book online. Anything else can be requested in writing.
How the area is calculated- The trap under the sink is leaking or dripping Sink trap replacement from CHF 149.00
- A tap or a mixer tap is leaking Tap or mixer tap replacement CHF 199.00
- A dishwasher that needs connecting Dishwasher installation CHF 249.00
- A drain is slow or backing up Drain camera inspection CHF 249.00
- Not enough hot water, a water heater full of limescale Water heater descaling up to 150 L from CHF 349.00
- My water use has gone up for no clear reason Plumbing system check up to 100 m² from CHF 349.00
- The pool filtration will not start Pool pump replacement from CHF 590.00
- The basement no longer drains, the pump is struggling Sump pump replacement CHF 790.00
- The pressure drops as soon as a second tap is turned on Booster pump replacement CHF 890.00
- A tank or water reservoir that needs cleaning Tank cleaning up to 3000 L from CHF 990.00
- My problem is not on the list Describe the situation to us and we will reply. price on request
Your plumber in Fribourg, booked in a few minutes.
A fixed price stated in advance, a real slot, online payment.